How to remove nose grill ?

ELFRIED · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:05 am Post subject: How to remove nose grill ?

anyone knows how to remove the nose grills?

I see 2 phillips scews which I could remove but nothing comes loose ???

thanx

KGCoupe · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:19 am Post subject: Re: nose grill

Although I've never done that job myself, instructions for removing the fresh air inlet trim can be found on page A-67 of the 1960 VW Karmann Ghia Shop Manual - Body Section (which can be found here in The Samba Technical Archives under the Karmann Ghia Owner's Manual section).

c21darrel · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:02 am Post subject: Re: nose grill

They have been in that spot for 50 years, it likes it. Once the 2 screws are out slowly work around the perimeter loosening it. The rubber could have been glued into place, previous fender bender could kink it into place, evil previous owners...
Try a pick with a 90* bend at the end. Hook from behind and pull...slowly around the perimeter. It should come out...or you will see why. Keep a watchful eye while operating on the patient.
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djkeev · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: nose grill

You can purchase a set of plastic body trim tools almost anywhere.

The kits vary in offerings on sizes and shapes.

The larger kits will probably offer the fine tool you need.

Using these tools greatly lessens the chances of doing harm to your paint.

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=pla...xvw2am4f_b

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ELFRIED · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:51 am Post subject: Re: nose grill

thanx all, as I understand I ll have to get them out at the front and not from inside....

djkeev · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:19 am Post subject: Re: nose grill

Ues, remove from the front.
There are no other fasteners.

You will find that a large part of the grill is "dummy" and air only passes through the part closest to the center of the unit.

You may also find a clogged mess of sticks, leaves and dead bugs in one or both screens.

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NWGhiaGuy · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:59 am Post subject: Re: nose grill

If it's a 1960 model, there is a third screw at the top!!

ELFRIED · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:46 am Post subject: Re: nose grill

no it s a 63 model

amjady · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: nose grill

There is a small tab on the side opposite the screw also. Be careful not to bend or break when you pull it forward. If you start pulling it forward on the screw side you should be safe (speaking from experience on a 71)

ELFRIED · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:12 am Post subject: Re: nose grill

I see

thanx this week I m gonna try to take them out carefully.....

TDCTDI · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: nose grill

IDK if it works on Ghia grilles but to remove the plastic vents in the dash of a mkI/II, I would bend two tight 90* in the end of a coat hanger with a pair of needle nose & insert it into the vent , turn it 90* & hook the back of one of the slats & pull them out that way.
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ELFRIED · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:14 am Post subject: Re: nose grill

anyone has a picture of the back side of the grill ?

a picture tells more than 1000 words hm.....

djkeev · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:43 am Post subject: Re: nose grill

Here ya go......

This old unit was assembled in September or October of 1968. I think that I am the first one to remove this grille since that day......